1. They go to school for free
2. They have free tutors
3. Training table is better than anything the average student gets to eat, even though the "student athlete" is not supposed to be afforded anything the average student has available to them.
4. Where does the money come from that pays for the tats, the Oakleys and the gold?
5. They are given 'jobs'
I'm sure they're already being paid.
And don't give me that argument "They're bringing in money for the university" Of course they are and so are the students that have to pay tuition. The majority of these athletes wouldn't even be attending college if it weren't for their athletics.